GRINDING is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. GRINDING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GRINDING?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GRINDING is to know. It scores 11 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GRINDING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
grindingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How GRINDING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in GRINDING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 2 | 3 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GRINDING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about GRINDING
- GRINDING begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Words starting with GRINDING
2 longer words begin with GRINDING.
Shorter words from the letters in GRINDING
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Common questions about GRINDING
- Is GRINDING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GRINDING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GRINDING worth?
- GRINDING is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GRINDING?
- GRINDING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GRINDING:
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